Suspected arson and attempted break-in reported, Springfield MO
Fire & Arson, BurglaryA fire was intentionally started outside a building near West Chestnut Expressway in Springfield. The person suspected of setting the fire appeared to attempt to break into the building. Law enforcement and fire services responded to the scene.
Audio|Source: Springfield and Greene County Fire Operations
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Transcript:
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Springfield engine 13 outside fire at near West Chestnut Expy that's near West Chestnut Expy Cross of Mann Avenue and Westgate Avenue.
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Callers not on scene, they are in Taney County.
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They can see on exterior cameras at the property that someone has started a fire outside.
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Your off-channel's ops fire.
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Triple Engine 13 en route to near West Chestnut Expy for an outside fire.
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We do have law enforcement en route as well due to the caller wanting whoever set the fire to be trespassed.
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Your ops channel will be ops five.
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Engine 13 from dispatch.
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Go ahead.
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The caller is now saying that it looks like the male that's involved with the fire may be trying to break into the building there, so it may be a slightly higher priority law call.
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That's clear. You need to use the route, correct?
00:58
Affirmative.
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Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Chestnut Expy, Springfield, MO 65802
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